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CLOSED: Town's largest car park shut 'until further notice' with West Northants Council saying there are 'ample' alternative spaces
The town’s largest car parks has been closed ‘until further notice’ with ongoing concerns over the safety of the building.
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Online fundraiser set up to help 'inspiring' Northamptonshire man, 27, marry fiancée after tragic terminal cancer diagnosis
An online fundraiser has been set up to help an 'inspiring' 27-year-old Northamptonshire man marry his fiancée after his tragic terminal cancer diagnosis.
Plans submitted to demolish shop on one of Northampton’s busiest roads and replace it with 10 flats and two shops
Plans have been submitted to demolish a shop on one of Northampton’s busiest roads and replace it with a mixed-use development featuring 10 flats and two shops.
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Tributes paid to Northampton 'Supergran' Ann Timson after death aged 85
Tributes have been paid to Northampton's much-loved "Supergran" Ann Timson, who has sadly died aged 85.
Plans submitted for 1,800-home development and 96-bed care home in Northampton
Plans for a major 1,800-home neighbourhood, a new 96-bedroom dementia care home and a mixed-use development with shops and flats are among the latest planning applications submitted to West Northamptonshire Council.
Plans unveiled for new 20mph speed limits on two roads in Northamptonshire village
Drivers could soon face new 20mph speed limits on two roads in Brixworth under proposals put forward by West Northamptonshire Council.
Water use falls after hosepipe ban as Anglian Water urges customers to keep saving
Anglian Water says water demand has fallen by around nine per cent since its hosepipe ban came into force, thanking customers across the region for helping to protect supplies during one of the driest years on record.
New £9.4m 'landmark' mortuary in Northampton shortlisted for national construction awards
Northampton’s new county mortuary which cost £9.4m has been named as a finalist in two categories at the National Building and Construction Awards 2026.
'PROUD': Northampton Town Council shows support to future Pride events after West Northamptonshire Council withdraws 'officer time'
Northampton Town Council has publicly backed future Pride events saying it was ‘proud’ to be part of it.
Victim threatened with knife and racially abused following dispute over swing at Racecourse in Northampton
A dispute over the use of a swing at The Racecourse in Northampton led to someone being threatened with a knife and racially abused.
Police arrest Northamptonshire man, 45, in connection with sexual offences in front of a child at Aldi store
Police have arrested a man from Northamptonshire after reports that sexual offences were committed in front of a child inside a supermarket in Milton Keynes.
Driver, 24, who caused crash after running through red light at busy Northampton town centre junction among these 60 cases in court
Local magistrates dealt with these cases involving assaults, shoplifting, using an electric scooter without insurance, criminal damage …
GALLERY: Northants Steelbacks supporters having a Blast at Finals Day
The Shoe Army were on the road again on Saturday, backing the Northants Steelbacks at the Vitality Blast Finals Day at Edgbaston.
Council and BID respond after Northampton café owner warns business may not survive
West Northamptonshire Council says it remains committed to revitalising Northampton town centre, while Northampton Town Centre BID says it continues to support local businesses, after a café owner warned her business may not survive without greater action to address the challenges facing independen...
Five sentenced after police dismantle major Northamptonshire drugs gang
A Northamptonshire gang who lived lavish lifestyles funded by the profits of supplying drugs in the town have been jailed for a combined total of 26 years and seven months.
Mystery surrounds future of Turtle Bay Northampton restaurant after site is put up for rent
A mystery surrounds the future of Turtle Bay’s Northampton restaurant after its site has been put up for rent.
Council confirm formal enforcement action against another controversial shisha bar in Northampton – which could see it demolished
West Northamptonshire Council has confirmed it is taking formal enforcement action against a controversial shisha bar in Northampton – which could see it demolished.
Fire-hit Northampton recycling company seeks support to save 26 jobs
A Northampton recycling company that transforms end-of-life carpets into reusable materials is appealing for public support after a major fire destroyed a third of its factory and put 26 jobs at risk.
Northampton man jailed for five years after being found guilty of child sexual offences
A Northampton man has been jailed for five years after he was found guilty of more than a dozen child sexual offences.
Northampton drug dealer jailed after officers forced entry to property and found 'significant quantity' of crack cocaine and heroin
A Northampton drug dealer has been jailed after officers forced entry into a property and found a “significant quantity” of crack cocaine and heroin.